GRANDMOTHERS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN

We are a dedicated group of Grandmothers in Ahero, united by a common purpose: to provide a safe, loving, and supportive environment for our grandchildren. Together, we form a close-knit community that offers mutual support, sharing resources and knowledge to overcome the unique struggles that come with raising children in today's world.

Grandmothers Raising Grandchildren (GrG) is a community Based Organization dedicated to promoting food security, nutrition and fostering community empowerment for households led by vulnerable elderly individuals in Ahero- Kisumu County - Kenya.

A growing number of grandmothers have taken on the essential role of raising their grandchildren due to various socio-economic challenges. These grandmothers, often referred to as the silent heroes of their families, demonstrate incredible strength, resilience, and love as they navigate the challenges of caregiving.

The majority of grandmothers, and also the community, have no informations about food and nutrition, on this basis the organization prepared and developed a strategic plan with the following mandates:

assessment of the current situation-gather data on nutrition status in two primary schools where most of the grandchildren learn
to set clear short and long-term goals
develop interventions in education and awareness campaigns, improve food security, promote healthy lifestyles and health care integration
advocacy and policy change in nutrition for the integration of nutrition into broader public health

What are our strenghts?

ability to balance tradition and modern nutrition
the existence of vibrant women organization which the community can work with
numerical strenght of women caregivers: they form a large percetage of the population
goodwill from the government of Kenya and development partners
dynamism and creative energy of the women who are likely to support strategies for women development
availability of two acres of land donated to the project by the community member
to embrace multisectoral approach to nutrition under Kenya's nutritional policies

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